Tag: Congress

Congress approves $883.7 billion defense budget despite Pentagon’s audit failures and criticism over waste, cultural policies, and misplaced spending priorities.

Senator Bernie Sanders pledges to introduce a resolution to halt a massive U.S. arms deal with Israel, responding to widespread criticism of American complicity in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Such formulaic manipulation has long been fundamental to claims that the Israeli government represents “the Jewish people” and criticisms of its actions are “antisemitic.”

When some of the best progressive members of Congress fall under the spell of such contorted loyalty, it’s an indication that deference to the leadership of the Democratic Party has come at much too high a price.

Hundreds, including rabbis, detained while protesting U.S. support for Israel’s Gaza offensive and Netanyahu’s upcoming address to Congress.

"When someone shows you who they are,” Maya Angelou said, “believe them the first time."

AOC is urging Democratic and Republican leaders to withdraw their invitation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak at a joint meeting of Congress next month.

This initiative, led by Brazil, aims to address the glaring disparities in global wealth distribution and strengthen efforts to achieve tax fairness.

The stark reality is that half of America's renters are buckling under the weight of exorbitant monthly payments, a burden that has pushed more citizens into homelessness than ever before.

The group has issued a stark warning that underlines the severity of the unfolding crisis in Gaza, described as "nearly unprecedented in modern history."